Our grants to individuals

Are you a Lambeth resident from a low income household wanting to improve your future prospects? If so, you could be able to get a grant of up to £1,500 for non-childcare costs and up to £4,000 for childcare costs.

You will have to provide detailed financial information and may be referred to a budgeting adviser or careers ﻿adviser﻿ (we provide these services and they are free).

We make grants to individuals in two main areas: helping students with costs and assisting with moving into work.

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COURSES STARTING OR CONTINUING IN SEP/OCT 2018 (Academic Year 2018/19)

Walcot grants helped Peter
train to become a hospital doctor

Students

Our grant can help with the costs of a first degree or a first vocational (work related) qualification that has a strong likelihood of leading to work.

(If you already have a first degree and/or a vocational qualification (at NVQ-4 or equivalent), you do not meet our criteria for a grant. We are sorry we cannot help).

We cannot consider applications for study in school year 13 or earlier.

If you’ve been out of work for much of the last five years and haven’t gained a degree or NVQ-4 (or equivalent) vocational qualification in the last ten years, we may be able make a grant to help you move into employment. Grants can be made for costs associated with -

a further education or vocational training course that has a strong likelihood of leading to work

costs associated with gaining work experience that will strengthen your chances of getting paid work

costs associated with making the transition from long-term unemployment to employment, such as suitable work clothes and equipment

How to applyThe first thing to do is to read the Gran﻿t Guidance before applying. If you are not eligible, the Turn2Us website can provide information about other grant makers.

Questions? Call a member of the Grants Team 020 7735 1925 (0900-1700 Monday to Friday) or email

Once we get all the supporting documents we ask you for, a decision will be made usually within six weeks. If you are requesting help with childcare, you will be asked to meet with the Walcot Adviser at Centre 70 advice centre to review your financial situation to check that the childcare costs are manageable over duration of the course. This service is free and confidential.

If we can make a grant you will be asked to send the receipts of your expenses via our Grant Receipt Monitoring Form. This is part of our grant agreement with you.

Not just a grant!As well as grants, we offer other services to help you grow your skills and get work. Find out more

The Walcot & Hayle's Trustee is a limited company (6133849) registered in England and is the sole trustee of The Walcot Educational Foundation (312800), The Hayle's Charity (312800-1), The Walcot Non Educational Charity (312800-2) and the Cynthia Mosley Memorial Fund (312800-3)